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Quarterly reports will be very few this week, due to the holidays. The only earnings results of note on the schedule are those from Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG). Analysts are looking for solid results from the specialty retailer.
Below is a closer look at what is expected from Walgreen, as well...

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Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG) is the only significant name on the earnings docket this week, and expectations are rather muted as the drugstore giant works to complete its messy acquisition of European pharmacy giant Alliance Boots, which has prompted shares to languish since early August....

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